Via Locusta
Italian restaurant · Rittenhouse ·
Handmade pasta, antipasti, area-sourced ingredients, lively bar
Handmade pasta, antipasti, area-sourced ingredients, lively bar
"This Schulson Collective restaurant showcases Italian cuisine at its best, with a happy hour menu full of amazing antipasti (such as meatballs and focaccia), satisfying frittas (try the one with shrimp, calamari, and marinara), and outstanding drinks (featuring a selection of spritzes, cocktails, and wines). Happy hour here is every day from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m." - George Banks-Weston
"Via Locusta is the kind of place that would wow your out-of-town cousin that loves Maggiano’s. Despite the chic mirrored bar and Italian-inspired, white-marbled everything, the hit-or-miss pastas and forgettable mains don’t measure up to the trendy atmosphere. It’s not to say the Rittenhouse spot is bad—their Happy Hour from 4-6pm has a lineup of refreshing spritzes and solid small plates, like the $8 grilled short rib. Plus, they have covered outdoor seating where you can have a glass of wine while people watching on Locust Street. Head here for a quick drink at the bar before a night out, or when you’re in the area and a bowl of pasta that just gets the job done is better than the alternative of cooking." - Candis R. McLean
"A warm, homey spot in which handmade pastas are the menu’s heart but freshly baked focaccia and a seasonal heirloom tomato salad repeatedly draw diners back; meals feel intimate and comforting, inspiring sentimental, at-home emotions." - ByAli Francis
"Part of Schulson’s varied portfolio, the Italian Via Locusta is listed among a handful of Philly restaurants currently open on a limited basis." - Tierney Plumb
"Just off Rittenhouse Square, Via Locusta has set up tables outside the Warwick Hotel next door and even in some parking spots along Locust Street to expand outdoor dining options while indoor service is limited." - Caroline Coral